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Take Two(TV series)

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Take Two
Genre
Created by
Starring
ComposerRobert Duncan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons1
No.of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Andrew W. Marlowe
  • Terri Edda Miller
  • Rola Bauer
  • Tim Hilkin
Production locationsBurnaby,British Columbia
CinematographyBrian Pearson
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJune 21(2018-06-21)–
September 13, 2018(2018-09-13)

Take Twois an American crimecomedy-dramatelevision series. Created byAndrew W. MarloweandTerri Edda Miller,the creator and executive producer ofCastlerespectively, it starsRachel BilsonandEddie Cibrian.It premiered onABCin the United States on June 21, 2018.[1]In November 2018, the series was canceled after one season.[2]

Premise[edit]

The series centers on Sam, fresh out of rehab and the former star of a hit cop series, and Eddie, a private investigator. They team up to solve crimes as Sam needs to conduct research for a potential comeback role. To get a P.I. movie lead, she has to shadow Eddie, an ex-LAPDdetective-turned-private-eye. After solving a case, Sam decides to become Eddie's partner and learn more about being a P.I. after realizing that her acting skills make her a natural at the job.[3]

Cast and characters[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Rachel Bilsonas Sam Swift, a disgraced actress who famously played a detective in a TV series,Hot Suspect,with over 200 episodes before her career collapsed due to alcohol problems. After leaving rehab, she starts over by becoming a P.I. working alongside Eddie, at first doing so to gain firsthand experience for a potential movie role before deciding that being a private detective is more fulfilling.[4]
  • Eddie Cibrianas Eddie Valetik, a private investigator and former LAPD detective who now works as a consultant with the department. He is cynical about Sam, seeing her as a liability to his job, but ultimately makes her his partner when she demonstrates a willingness to learn the ropes of being a P.I.[4]
  • Xavier de Guzman as Roberto "Berto" Vasquez, Eddie's tech assistant.[5]
  • Aliyah O'Brienas Detective Christine "Chris" Rollins, an LAPD detective. Rollins and Eddie have an on-again/off-again relationship.[4]
  • Alice Leeas Monica, Sam's unpaid assistant who is working towards her PhD in Psychology.[4]

Recurring[edit]

  • Jordan Gavarisas Mick English, a medical examiner.[6]
  • Heather Doerksenas Syd, Sam's agent who hooks her up with Eddie's detective agency.
  • Lamont Thompson as Zeus, Eddie's former partner from the LAPD who is currently a bar owner and runs a consulting firm that uses top-notch security systems.

Episodes[edit]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Take Two"John TerleskyAndrew W. Marlowe&Terri Edda MillerJune 21, 2018(2018-06-21)3.36[7]
2"Smoking Gun"Holly DaleAndrew W. Marlowe & Terri Edda MillerJune 28, 2018(2018-06-28)3.01[8]
3"Taken"Paul HolahanDavid AmannJuly 5, 2018(2018-07-05)2.89[9]
4"Ex's and Oh's"John TerleskyDebra J. FisherJuly 12, 2018(2018-07-12)2.78[10]
5"Death Becomes Him"Holly DaleDan E. FesmanJuly 19, 2018(2018-07-19)3.12[11]
6"The Devil You Know"Brad TurnerMo MasiJuly 26, 2018(2018-07-26)2.52[12]
7"About Last Night"Rob LiebermanKathy Miller KelleyAugust 2, 2018(2018-08-02)2.53[13]
8"All About Ava"Dawn WilkinsonCooper McMainsAugust 9, 2018(2018-08-09)2.95[14]
9"Shadows of the Past"Michael RobisonMark ShepherdAugust 16, 2018(2018-08-16)2.52[15]
10"Stillwater"Rob LiebermanDan E. FesmanAugust 30, 2018(2018-08-30)1.85[16]
11"Family Ties"Alexandra LaRocheDebra J. Fisher & Mo MasiAugust 30, 2018(2018-08-30)2.40[16]
12"It Takes a Thief"Guy BeeDavid AmannSeptember 6, 2018(2018-09-06)2.34[17]
13"One to the Heart"Holly DaleTerri Edda Miller & Andrew W. MarloweSeptember 13, 2018(2018-09-13)2.91[18]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

The series, which was in development since late March 2016,[3]was ordered straight-to-series byABCon November 16, 2017, with GermanRTL Group's channelVOXand FrenchFrance 2instantly joining them.[19]On November 21, 2018, ABC canceled the series after one season.[2]

Casting[edit]

On November 16, 2017,Rachel BilsonandEddie Cibrianwere cast as Sam and Eddie, the female and male leads, respectively.[19]Xavier de Guzman joined the cast as Berto on February 15, 2018,[5]and afterwards on March 13, 2018,Aliyah O'BrienandAlice Leewere cast as Detective Christine Rollins and Monica, respectively.[4]

Filming[edit]

Production of the series started shooting at Crossing Riverbend Studios inBurnaby,British Columbia,on February 26, 2018, and concluded on July 23, 2018.[20][21]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,the series has an approval rating of 67% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 5.96/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "WhileTake Twois more entertaining than expected – with a desirable chemistry between the stars – the writing is too shaky to break its cookie-cutter mold. "[22]Metacritic,which uses a weighted average, scores the series 53 out of 100 based on 10 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[23]

Ratings[edit]

Viewership and ratings per episode ofTake Two
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Take Two" June 21, 2018 0.5/2 3.36[7] 0.3 1.65 0.8 5.01[24]
2 "Smoking Gun" June 28, 2018 0.4/2 3.01[8] 0.3 1.65 0.7 4.66[25]
3 "Taken" July 5, 2018 0.4/2 2.89[9] 0.3 1.50 0.7 4.39[26]
4 "Ex’s and Oh’s" July 12, 2018 0.5/2 2.78[10] 0.2 1.35 0.7 4.13[27]
5 "Death Becomes Him" July 19, 2018 0.4/2 3.12[11] 0.2 1.13 0.6 4.26[28]
6 "The Devil You Know" July 26, 2018 0.4/2 2.52[12] 0.3 1.49 0.7 4.01[29]
7 "About Last Night" August 2, 2018 0.4/2 2.53[13] 0.2 1.39 0.6 3.92[30]
8 "All About Ava" August 9, 2018 0.6/3 2.95[14] — — — —
9 "Shadows of the Past" August 16, 2018 0.4/2 2.52[15] 0.2 1.46 0.6 3.96[31]
10 "Stillwater" August 30, 2018 0.2/1 1.85[16] 0.2 — 0.4[32] —
11 "Family Ties" August 30, 2018 0.4/2 2.40[16] 0.2 — 0.6[32] —
12 "It Takes A Thief" September 6, 2018 0.4/2 2.34[17] 0.3 1.59 0.7 3.93[33]
13 "One to the Heart" September 13, 2018 0.5/2 2.91[18] 0.2 — 0.7[34] —

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